California Grizzly beats Minnesota What's Up to win Junior Greco Duals

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
06/30/2000


CALIFORNIA GRIZZLEY WINS JUNIOR GRECO-ROMAN DUALS, DEFEATING MINNESOTA WHAT'S UP IN THE FINALS, 33-16 

California Grizzly defeated Minnesota What's Up, 33-16 to claim the team title at the 2000 Junior National Greco-Roman Duals, held in Oklahoma City, Okla. June 30.

California Grizzly won four of the first five matches and eight of the 12 total championship matches. Recording technical fall victories for California Grizzly in the gold-medal dual were Mike Simpson at 132 pounds, Kenny Cook at 154 pounds, and Jordan Everett at 220 pounds. Claiming a pin for California was Joe Espinoza at 114.5 pounds. Matt Nagel and Brad Tupa scored technical falls for Minnesota What's Up at 143 pounds and 165 pounds respectively.

Washington 2 took third place honors, defeating Iowa 34-16 in the bronze-medal dual meet. Swank North Dakota claimed fifth by defeating the Oklahoma White Flames 30-22. Wisconsin Wolfpack dominated Kansas Gold 44-4 to take seventh place. Winning the consolation bracket were the California Golden Bears with a 31-18 victory over Missouri #1. A total of 15 teams participated in the Greco-Roman competition. The National Junior Freestyle Duals will be held at Oklahoma City, Okla., June 30. The Freestyle tournament begins today.

JUNIOR NATIONAL GRECO-ROMAN DUALS at Oklahoma City, Okla., June 30

1st place match - California Grizzly 33, Minnesota What's Up 16

98 - Dereck Moore (CA) dec. Andy Strand (MN), 10-6; 105.5 - Quincey Osborn (MN) dec. JJ Holt (CA), 9-7; 114.5 - Joe Espinoza (CA) pin Eric Anderson (MN), 1:17; 123 - Efren Ceballos (CA) won by tech. fall over Kelly Pederson (MN), 13-3 4:22; 132 - Mike Simpson (CA) won by tech. fall over Steve Braatland (MN), 11-0, 1:40; 143 - Matt Nagel (MN) won by tech. fall over Artem Krylon (CA), 14-3; 154 - Kenny Cook (CA) won by tech. fall over Jeremy Chavis (MN), 11-0, 3:16; 165 - Brad Tupa (MN) won by tech. fall over Chris Penalton (CA), 10-0, 2:06; 178 - Mike Clarkson (CA) won by disqualification over Gus Martens (MN); 191.5 - Jordan Holm (MN) dec. Ryan Halsey (CA), 3-2; 220 - Jordan Everett (CA) won by tech. fall over Pete Ouisle (MN), 10-0, 1:30; 275 - Dan Howe (CA) dec. May Lossen (MN), 3-1

3rd place match - Washington 2 34, Iowa 16

98 - Zack Morgan (WA) won by forfeit; Craig Kalina (IA) won by tech. fall over Ty Hintz (WA), 10-0, 1:09; 114.5 - Dustin Hinsbacher (IA) won by forfeit; 123 - Burke Barnes (WA) pin Eli Dominguez (IA), 2:17; 132 - Steve McGetrick (WA) won by tech. fall over Ryan Heim (IA), 11-0, 4:05; 143 - Joe Uker (IA) pin Carlos Adamy (WA), 3:49; 154 - Graham Morin (WA) pin Mark Mueller (IA), 1:56; 165 - Adam Fellers (IA) dec. Matt Ellis (WA), 12-10; 178 - Travis Pascoe (WA) pin Eli Riley (IA), 2:26; 191.5 - KC Walsh (WA) pin Andy Ballhoefer (IA), 0:36; 220 - Michael Christian (WA) won by forfeit; 275.5 - Israel Silva (WA) dec. Kyle Wellington (IA), 3-2

5th place match - Swank North Dakota 30, Oklahoma White Flames 22

98 - Travis Lang (ND) pin Jeff Davis (OK), 3:59; 105.5 - Leo Bugai (OK) pin Joey Nelgum (ND), 4:44; 114.5 - Daniel Green (OK) won by tech. fall over Charley Senne (ND), 13-3, 5:00; 123 - Bubba Smith (OK) won by tech. fall over Cody Fisher (ND), 14-3, 5:28; 132 - Josh Pulisfier (OK) dec. Shane Eskelson (ND), 8-2; 143 - Phil Reldman (ND) won by tech. fall over Ry Krusemark (OK), 11-0; 154 - Nathan Schmitz (ND) won by tech. fall over Adam Calver (OK), 14-3; 165 - Elijah Simburger (ND) won by tech. fall over Levi Craig (OK), 15-5, 3:45; 178 - Eric Hageman (ND) pin Josh Hills (OK), 1:49; 191.5 - Russel Fennern (ND) pin Toni Evans (OK), 4:20; 220 - Logan Kling (ND) dec. Karl Person (OK), 10-9; 275 - Chris Finn (OK) pin Tony Fugelberg (ND), 1:55

7th place match - Wisconsin Wolfpack 44, Kansas Gold 4

98 - Tanner Gardner (KS) won by inj. dft. over Dominic Schomberg (WS), :22; 105.5 - Luke Smith (WS) won by forfeit; 114.5 - Kurt Deeren (WS) won by forfeit; 123 - Nick Botcher (WS) won by forfeit; 132 - Ben Askren (WS) pin Matt Murray (KS), 2:34; 143 - Joe Henning (WS) won by forfeit; 154 - John Schneider (WS) won by tech. fall over Andy Brine (KS), 11-0, 2:03; 165 - Chris Borchard (WS) won by tech. fall over Stein Kirchner (KS), 11-0, 0:28; 178 - Lee Kramer (WS) won by forfeit; 191.5 - Eric King (WS) won by forfeit; 220 - Nathaniel Muckerneide (WS) pin Brandon Commons (KS), 1:26; 275 - Devin Kraegl (WS) pin Jesse Mays (KS), 1: 32

Consolation Bracket finals - California Golden Bears 31, Missouri #1 18

98 - Gerard Contreras (CA) won by tech. fall over Tony Kusick (M0), 12-0, 1:47; 105.5 - Gabe Flores (CA) pin Josh Buatte (MO), 1:10; 114.5 - Rick Turk (CA) dec. Ethan Kyle (MO), 9-6; 123 - Thomas Vargas (CA) dec. Gary Oxford (MO), 7-5; 132 - Jon Ott (MO) won by tech. fall over Shane Selbert (CA), 13-2, 4:10; 143 - Michael Gutirrez (CA) pin Bobby Fisher (MO), 2:15; 154 - Dustin Wiles (MO) dec. Nick Cotta (CA), 9-8; 165 - Anthony Rubalcava (CA) dec. Mike Hahn (MO), 4-0; 178 - Jon Steven (CA) won by tech. fall over Chase Verdorn (MO), 10-0, 7:10; 191.5 - John Brooks (MO) pin Pete Mosley (CA), 1:34; 220 - Luke Hartung (CA) dec. Shawn Belville (MO), 15--8; 275 - Eli Taylor (MO) won by forfeit

CHAMPIONSHIP POOL COMPETITION

Red Pool Results

Round 6

Minnesota What's Up 40, Kansas Gold 9

Washington 2 25, Swank North Dakota 23

Round 7

Minnesota What's Up 27, Washington 2 21

Swank North Dakota 30, Kansas Gold 17

Round 8

Minnesota What's Up 27, Washington 2 21

Swank North Dakota 26, Kansas Gold 25

Blue Pool

Round 6

California Grizzly 37, Wisconsin Wolfpack 15

Iowa 32, Oklahoma White Flames 17

Round 7

California Grizzly 40, Iowa 12

Oklahoma White Flames 27, Wisconsin Wolfpack 23

Round 8

California Grizzly 33, Oklahoma White Flames 18

Iowa 26, Wisconsin Wolfpack 23

Championship Pool crossover matches

California Grizzly 33, Minnesota What's Up 16

Wisconsin Wolfpack 44, Kansas Gold 4

Swank North Dakota 30, Oklahoma White Flames 22

Washington 2 32, Iowa 16

CONSOLATION BRACKET MATCHES

Round 1

Minnesota Blue 41, Colorado Bronze 10

Team Ohio 32, Oklahoma Pilot Lights 18

Missouri #1 45, Indiana Gold 3

Team Florida 34, Colorado Silver 14

Texas 26, Team Missouri II 18

Round 2

Minnesota Blue 27, Team Nebraska 23

California Golden Bears 32, Team Ohio 18

Missouri #1 26, Colorado Gold 22

Team Florida 37, Texas 11

Semifinals

California Golden Bear 34, Minnesota Blue 16

Missouri #1 32, Team Florida 17

Finals

California Golden Bear 31, Missouri #1 18